Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Peyton, 29 August 1822, with Jefferson’s Note
To Bernard Peyton, with Jefferson’s Note
Monticello Aug. 29. 22.
Dear Sir
I find that in my letter of Yesterday I omitted to notice the paragraph in yours which promised me a visit from judge Greene and yourself. nothing can give me greater pleasure than such a visit. altho not personally acquainted with the judge, I have been taught to revere him for every good quality, and to consider him as one of the sheet anchors of our republican bark. I shall be at home all September, & ready to recieve the visit with distinguished Welcome. present1 me to him with all respect, and accept for yourself the assurance of my affectionate esteem.
Th: Jefferson
[Note by TJ at foot of PoC:]
wrote P.S. for 3. bundles 150 ℔ spike-iron by 1st waggon.
RC (CtY: Franklin Collection); lacking postscript (trimmed); adjacent to signature: “Colo Peyton.” PoC (MHi); on verso of reused address cover of DeWitt Clinton to TJ, 26 Mar. 1821; endorsed by TJ.
1. Manuscript: “prent.”
Index Entries
- Green, John Williams; TJ on search
- Green, John Williams; visits Monticello search
- Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); Visitors to; Green, John Williams search
- Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); Visitors to; Peyton, Bernard search
- naileries; nail-rod and iron stock search
- Peyton, Bernard; and nail-rod for TJ search
- Peyton, Bernard; letters to search
- Peyton, Bernard; plans to visit Monticello search
- Richmond, Va.; wagon carriage to and from search
- wagons; transport goods to and from Richmond search